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Originally Posted by Camelopardalis
DST is pointless in Australia,
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On the contrary. The motive for it originated from the power generation industry - the morning/evening peak loads are significantly influenced by whether they occur in daylight, or not. Shifting the peaks by an hour in summer results in a significant saving to the community as a whole.
If the government suggested we could have no daylight saving - but domestic electricity bills will be hiked by $200 - I suggest most would prefer the daylight saving.
There is a spin-off too - it becomes possible to engage in several outdoor sports after work on week-days - anything from tennis, athletics to sailing and paragliding - where available light is crucial. But outdoor sports in the UK aren’t as popular as here so I’m not surprised by your reply.
In comparison - due to your latitude in the UK, the evening twilight lasts so long you don’t need daylight saving.